Likely funders for arts organizations in Colorado

In this batch of public IRS filings covering tax years 2023–2025, 972 foundations gave to arts organizations in Colorado. The table shows the 25 with the most matched gifts. Together those listed gifts total $44,177,439.

2025 IRS electronic filings from the 15 batches listed in the official index; counts are from these files only. Small arts & culture organizations on the exempt-organization list in Colorado: 671. This page is in the sitemap.

245Accept applications
727Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$4,750Typical gift (middle of medians)
972Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
CocetaLittleton, CO · 88-1349351189 gifts · typical $0 · 2023189 · $54,688$02023Accepts applications
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 74-256894147 gifts · typical $85,000 · 202447 · $6,256,785$85,0002024Accepts applications
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 41-200773443 gifts · typical $1,331 · 202443 · $357,046$1,3312024Accepts applications
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 84-047483729 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202429 · $1,141,052$25,0002024Accepts applications
MERLE CHAMBERS FUNDDENVER, CO · 84-092941022 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202422 · $33,025,557$10,0002024Invite only
KENNETH KENDAL KING FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 84-114815722 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202422 · $269,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
GENESEE MOUNTAIN FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 84-076273320 gifts · typical $4,500 · 202420 · $500,968$4,5002024Invite only
Otter Cares FoundationFort Collins, CO · 27-164901918 gifts · typical $500 · 202418 · $24,300$5002024Invite only
MICHAEL E MCGOLDRICK CHARITABLECARBONDALE, CO · 92-105759815 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202415 · $480,000$25,0002024Invite only
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 84-603760415 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202515 · $362,600$5,0002025Accepts applications
GILL FOUNDATIONDENVER, CO · 84-126418615 gifts · typical $4,000 · 202415 · $225,950$4,0002024Accepts applications
JACKSON FENNER FOUNDATIONONEONTA, NY · 84-108520014 gifts · typical $1,250 · 202514 · $18,500$1,2502025Accepts applications
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILYDENVER, CO · 74-235157513 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202413 · $167,250$1,5002024Invite only
SHEILA FORTUNE FOUNDATION INCBoulder, CO · 84-146713112 gifts · typical $5,500 · 202412 · $70,500$5,5002024Accepts applications
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-603851912 gifts · typical $1,020 · 202412 · $13,750$1,0202024Accepts applications
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696111 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202411 · $550,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
RECORDS JOHNSTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONOKLAHOMA CITY, OK · 73-609382910 gifts · typical $8,750 · 202410 · $173,084$8,7502024Invite only
THE ADDY FOUNDATIONCARBONDALE, CO · 83-233170010 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202410 · $100,000$10,0002024Invite only
ALPENGLOW FOUNDATIONASPEN, CO · 45-404883410 gifts · typical $3,500 · 202410 · $81,860$3,5002024Invite only
THE JOSEPH HENRY EDMONDSON FOUNDATIONCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 84-109045610 gifts · typical $3,750 · 202510 · $57,310$3,7502025Accepts applications
Bee Vradenburg FoundationColorado Springs, CO · 84-157910810 gifts · typical $3,442 · 202410 · $38,168$3,4422024Accepts applications
IMA FOUNDATIONWICHITA, KS · 23-743216010 gifts · typical $875 · 202410 · $20,378$8752024Invite only
Melvin & Elaine Wolf FoundationCastle Rock, CO · 84-07979379 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20249 · $97,493$10,0002024Invite only
MEOW WOLF PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSANTA FE, NM · 88-09051859 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20249 · $87,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
BRADY FOUNDATIONSALISBURY, NC · 58-17057369 gifts · typical $100 · 20249 · $3,200$1002024Invite only

Gift counts are a floor. Matching a grant to a recipient is imperfect, and the filing year is the year the foundation reported, not necessarily the year it gave. Source filing is on each foundation page.

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What this data says

  • Foundations made 3,005 gifts to arts organizations in Colorado in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Colorado was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 245 of 972 foundations funding arts organizations in Colorado accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Colorado

  • Denver 259 foundations · 174 organizations
  • Aspen 112 foundations · 17 organizations
  • Boulder 87 foundations · 79 organizations
  • Colorado Spgs 32 foundations · 52 organizations
  • Englewood 30 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Centennial 25 foundations · 11 organizations
  • Steamboat Spr 21 foundations · 12 organizations
  • Telluride 21 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Durango 20 foundations · 20 organizations
  • Carbondale 18 foundations · 12 organizations
  • Vail 17 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Aurora 16 foundations · 22 organizations
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Types of arts & culture funded in Colorado

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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Colorado?

$4,750, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2023–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

14 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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